Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Mars Bar

0.7 mi
round trip: 129 ft
climb: 548 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Mars Bar is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 480 ft and 550 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waipukurau, about 2.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Vernon. For camping, Waipukurau Holiday Park and River's Edge Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 18 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mars Bar for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.